Category: Cooking

Looking for St. Patrick’s Day appetizer/canapé ideas! We’re thrilled that our wonderful neighbors have invited us to their St. Patrick’s Day dinner next week! I’ve earned the nickname ‘appetizer/canapé lady’, and I’d love to bring something festive for the occasion. However, I’m stumped at the moment. Any suggestions?

Has anyone ever experimented with using a salad spinner to get rid of excess oil from deep-fried foods? Do you think the effort is worth the calories saved? I’ve been pondering this idea for a while, but I’m curious why it’s not a common practice.

Beginner Knives Under $60 Hey everyone! I’ve just moved into my own place as a young adult, and to save on rent, I plan to cook more and eat out less. I’ve been doing some research and I know a lot of people recommend skipping knife sets in favor of just a chef’s knife and…

Time-Saving Cooking Tips You Might Not Know About My wife often enjoys watching cooking shows, and I typically tune them out as background noise. However, one day, I caught an episode featuring professional chefs mentoring novices for a competition. I can’t remember the show’s name, but I ended up learning a valuable skill that has…

What’s the best way to cook chicken fajitas? I decided to use Kenji’s marinade recipe with chicken tenders since that’s what I had on hand. I let them marinate overnight and was initially planning to go the “sheet pan” route. But now I’m wondering if cooking them in a cast iron skillet would yield better…

Tips for Preparing Freshly Butchered Beef Steaks Hello r/Cooking! My dad, who is a cattle farmer, has gifted me some freshly butchered ribeye and New York strip steaks. Growing up, he would take the wet steaks out of their packaging, pat them dry with paper towels, and cook them right away—typically with just salt and…

How can I get started with cooking? I typically rely on TV dinners and canned meals. When I’m out of those, my go-to meals are pasta with jarred sauce or boiled rice with canned veggies. Beyond that, I’m not sure where to begin, and the sheer number of options feels overwhelming. I deal with depression,…

What’s the best simple yet satisfying salad recipe? I’m done with those weak salads that leave me hungry an hour later. I’m looking for something that really fills me up, but I don’t want to spend all day cooking. What’s your favorite easy and delicious salad recipe that truly keeps you full?

Why does my pan look so bad after cooking an omelette? I seem to ruin my eggs every time, despite following all the advice I can find online. Here’s a link to the pan in question: https://imgur.com/a/zP1VpGJ

I’m looking to make bread pudding using white keto bread. Is this doable? Any advice would be appreciated! I’m used to working with crusty bread, so I’m concerned it might end up too mushy.